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A Glance at Pluscarden History - Valliscaulian Pluscarden
1230
Three Valliscaulian monasteries established in Scotland:
King Alexander II founds Pluscarden Priory,
John Byset of Lovat founds Beauly Priory,
Duncan McDougall founds Ardchattan Priory on Loch Etive.
1239
Simon, Prior of Pluscarden.
? John Frer, Prior of Pluscarden.
? John Suryass, Prior of Pluscarden.
1262
Bull of Pope Urban IV confirming and protecting the privileges of Pluscarden.
1264
Andrew, Prior of Pluscarden, later Abbot of Kinloss.
1274
William, Prior of Pluscarden.
Bagimond's Tax Roll, Pluscarden assessed for £533 annual income.
1286
Simon, Prior of Pluscarden.
Edward I of England and his army at Elgin
1303Edward I of England in Moray, based at Kinloss Abbey.
1345John Wise, Prior of Pluscarden.
1367-98Thomas Fullonis, Prior of Pluscarden.
1390The Wolf of Badenoch burns Forres and Elgin, and probably Pluscarden.
1398Alexander of Pluscarden, Prior of Pluscarden.
c.1417Eoghann MacPheadair, Prior of Pluscarden.
David Cran, monk of Deer briefly intruded as Prior of Pluscarden.
1428Andrew Symson, monk of Deer, Prior of Pluscarden.
1435Richard Lundy, monk of Melrose, provided as Prior of Pluscarden but did not take up the office. The monks of Pluscarden elect William Birnie, one of their number, as Prior, this was challenged by Symson and the law suit continued until 1439.
1447William Hagis, monk of Pluscarden, elected Prior of Pluscarden. Election disputed by William Birnie.
